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Sage Mantis Game Haven & Comics
2025 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, United States
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Sage Mantis Game Haven & Comics

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De
Review №1

Very kind and helpful staff. They have TONS of retro games across all older consoles. Above that they have places inside to play video and board games live, they can fix a scratched disc and so much more! They even let you test out refurbished or used controllers before you buy just to make sure you like it. Fantastic retro gaming store that pretty much offers everything you can think of regarding games! Definitely recommend!!!

Jo
Review №2

This is a great small business with employees who enjoy the hobby. There are arcade machines there, and if you ask them they will turn the machines on for you. The retro game prices are hit or miss but generally you can work with them to find a common ground. Trade in value is good as well. Never messed with cards so I cant attest to that part of the business. Overall its a great store with good employees and a very nice game selection (including rare and old games).

Fa
Review №3

Very reasonable and helpful with everything. I never leave unhappy. Great selection of trading cards, comics, and video games. Shop has a very comfortable vibe to it. Prices are fair and any questions I’ve ever had have always been answered. This is the only place I go for trading cards and video games.

Da
Review №4

Staff is the best! Very helpful and knowledgeable. I thought prices were good and they offer a membership card to get exclusive discounts. Great place to finish card collections or get vintage video games!!

Jo
Review №5

I have been going here for the past decade. Love this place! Always have hard to find games, trading cards and some amazing things you might have never seen before. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and if you follow them on Facebook they post a lot of the gems online when they come in stock. Highly recommend!

Da
Review №6

Sage is the man. More than fair on trade in credit, always super helpful with anything Im looking for or need. Always plenty of awesome stuff in his store. Has good taste in matzo ball soup.

Ke
Review №7

This cute little shop is literally the best of the best!!! Whenever Im in town I make it a point to always stop by to say hi and browse and get my fill of childhood gaming nostalgia. There was a point in my life where I didnt have internet for 4 days and you bet your sweet butt I was there at Sages gaming until my hearts content. Sages shop was also there for me when I needed some quick cash and he took 100% of my gaming collectibles and games at the best price on the market and I was able to pay bills for the month! This is also the only place Im able to find all the pokemon single cards Ive been looking for to help fill in my collection. Thank you for being so awesome Sage!

J
Review №8

Sage is a pleasure to be around and he is a great person to talk to and learn from. Hes a genuine person who provides fantastic customer service. You will be happy if you stop by!!! Thats all folks :-)

Da
Review №9

Extremely knowledgeable about gaming. This is the place to come for you if you are starting, have experience or are advanced. Great prices too! Go in and check him out!

Wi
Review №10

Owner really cares... Brought my PS3 in for repairs, they did what they could but couldnt save it, offered to buy it out and went above and beyond with keeping me in the loop and giving me options. Owner is super legit, and decent human.

Jo
Review №11

Always great customer service!!! Amazing selection of classic games. Also a fun assortment of collectables. Recommend to anyone in the area who loves games.

Je
Review №12

Sage Mantis has been my local gamer store since I could remember, at least 10 years. I go here because of the knowledge the employees emote.If there isnt anything in stock that Im looking for, I can trust that if it ever comes around, Sage would let me know. He cares about his community as much as he cares about his passion 👏

Ky
Review №13

Great products great prices great dude! All around 5 stars and then some! Recommend highly. #nerdwoodusa

PA
Review №14

Sage Mantis Game Haven always has the best product. Always willing to help and if they dont have it, they will try to get it.Thank you Sage Mantis!

Aa
Review №15

Wonderful place for all of your video game needs, retro or current. Very welcoming place to hang out for an afternoon!

Ka
Review №16

Sage is my go to guy for games and remotes. I have bought 2 game system from him. Would definitely recommend him

So
Review №17

Been going here for years! Great people, great service, great environment. They’ll continue to have my service for years to come!

JC
Review №18

Always a pleasure to go in there and look around. Its cool to see all the stuff from when I was a kid and its still popular today!

Pr
Review №19

I have used this store since it first opened at its old location. Sage always has a great selection and friendly, helpful staff. I go here for all my retro game needs.

Sa
Review №20

Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly, especially the owner Sage. The store has a HUGE variety of retro and new games and consoles. For sure recommend!

Pa
Review №21

I have been here many many times, Sage and his team are very knowledgeable. If you want retro gaming consoles, trading carded, comics or anything else nerd/geek culture, this is your one stop shop!

Th
Review №22

Super helpful staff, encouraging participation in community events to help people feel more comfortable playing card games as well as gaming.

Gi
Review №23

One of the best gaming stores out there! Very friendly and trustworthy staff.

Jo
Review №24

Absolutely love this store all ways friendly and welcome and great atmosphere. Has one of the biggest selection in town

ra
Review №25

Best place for gaming and hard to get items. Always fun, friendly, and knowledgeable. Always try here first.

Em
Review №26

Ive been coming to Sage for years now, spending countless hours on the Galaga cabinet, introducing my nephews to Pokémon cards, teaching them all about the games and consoles I grew up on, and witnessing the God-tier excellence that is Sage on Pacman. So many good memories, and lots of great people. Theres no second home like this.

Ja
Review №27

Beats any price Will always have what you need if not he can find it.

Mr
Review №28

Great experience today I was actually on the highway when I decided to make a detour to pop in this shop! It’s the perfect location right off of the highway and I happen to meet the actual owner in the store (Sage)! He was more than welcoming to me and very customer service oriented! I will definitely promote his brand as he took the time to really make sure I felt comfortable and wanted in his store! 5 STARS!!

Je
Review №29

Always a pleasure to shop here. Very competitive prices, they have nearly EVERYTHING you need for a modern or vintage gaming craving. Excellent customer service, feels like home!

Am
Review №30

Sage is such a fantastic store owner Ive loved hanging out at the store in the past. Kitty is my favorite.

Ja
Review №31

Great gamer place and super nice, fair owner! Family friendly and community oriented!!

Da
Review №32

Wonderful place, Sage seems like a cool dude. Knew him from running Yu-Gi-Oh tournament days.

Ja
Review №33

Sage always take care of anyone who walks in! Has old school arcade video games to play too!

Da
Review №34

Really cool shop! Owner is friendly and the place has a great atmosphere!

Ga
Review №35

Owner has always been helpful in finding what you are looking for and is a great person.

ta
Review №36

Bought tons of great games & equipment there. done trade ins as well. 10/10

Da
Review №37

Very cool store and Sage is very helpful. Old school to new school, Sage has what you need.

Je
Review №38

Super friendly and very knowledgeable. Looking forward to my next visit.

So
Review №39

Absolute joke of a store. They lie to customers about the value of items and try to rip people off. They want money for having items appraised and they dont appraise anything. They sit there and pretend they are doing work and then try to tell you that appraised the item.How are is store gonna charge $15 to google and call that appraising? They are absolutely full of it dont give these dudes business.EDIT: They looked me up lol. Hopefully they will not try to take advantage of potential future customers in the future.

Al
Review №40

Got my GameCube here and got some of my old disc games fixed. The owner is really nice and helpful.

Ke
Review №41

We absolutely love Sage Mantis!Great place for families

Ch
Review №42

The best in the area and has been around the longest!

So
Review №43

Good selection of games and really friendly staff.

To
Review №44

Ive been coming there for years and just the other day their customer service guy named Jacob went above and beyond customer service and treated me like another gamer much love to you dude thanks for the love the family appreciates it

Br
Review №45

Great place to find vintage games and systems, and even newer games and systems. Fair pricing and nice people

Da
Review №46

I really enjoyed my time there. I knelt down on the floor to look at wii games and a dog appeared in my hands. Got to sit down and pet the dog for a while. Will definitely come back.

Ga
Review №47

Very unclean and sketchy looking place and so are the employees that work there. They are only interested in ripping people off and lying to their face about the value of items. They act like they are the only ones that have access to google. Such an embarrassing place.

ja
Review №48

This place is fantastic. Very helpful staff and a huge selection for vintage gaming. Recommend to anyone. You will not be let down or screwed over by the service.

Pa
Review №49

Great guys working here. Lots of cool games to play. Love the old school arcade and pinball. The buy back prices are reasonable. Their resale prices are high. All in all a solid place.

Na
Review №50

I come down here pretty often. It has been okay. But they did something today that lead me to lower my review. I was looking for the new Pokemon set that came out today, and they had some! But they were selling them for $30 over retail. I couldnt find them anywhere. This was the only place that had them in stock but I cant afford that on my allowance. 😟______________________Original review:Good store! He found me on Facebook and asked about my previous 3 star review. I changed it to 4.The store is nice, but Im too short to look at a lot of the stuff. Good selection of games and comics though. Ive bought a few things here. I always find what Im looking for.

Ja
Review №51

It’s a nice store but everytime I go when I’m off work they’re closed

Xi
Review №52

Great place always have what I need

Mu
Review №53

Always a very friendly and welcoming environment.

Ya
Review №54

Very kind people, and the price is very competitive!!

Ka
Review №55

I’d give Sage 10 stars if I could.

Ch
Review №56

This place is amazing. Great selection they had everything i needed to build my gaming collection and they are still adding more items to help your game room look awesome. Ever since I found this place i stopped going to gamestop for used games. This place is a must go and the employees are really nice!

Ri
Review №57

AMAZING selection of video games. Staff is very knowledgeable and eager to help

Ch
Review №58

My kids now have a favorite place for all things Comics, Video games and anything can not wait to go again

Jo
Review №59

Found older games for older consoles. Would recommend for locating hard to find games.

Ka
Review №60

Too overpriced. We found the same consoles and games at a better price online.

Gu
Review №61

Amazing store, amazing people games are priced fairly, its incredible (:

Ki
Review №62

Its a cool shop and the employees are very nice, but their card prices are outrageous. $90 for a champions path elite trainer box lol. These are $50 retail and $70 on eBay. I understand they have overhead and rent to pay, but thats still way too high of a price. I feel sorry for any sucker who pays those prices.

Ka
Review №63

Game stop recommended I try this place for an item for my son. The gentleman that helped me was very friendly. The clerk had a mask on, buy no-one else did. There was a group of people sitting at tables talking, no-one had a mask. Other than that, glad we discovered another place to find used video has.

Lu
Review №64

10/10 service, my go to for card game and video game needs!

Se
Review №65

Absolutely love this place! They have retro games, new games, trading card games, comics....they have a little bit of everything AND they even repair game consoles!! Best part though, you can go in to hang out if you choose to, theres no pressure to buy anything. Sage definitely has an excellent shop here & Ill recommend his place to anyone.

Sa
Review №66

I am not a serious gamer but I came by this store today to purchase a few items for my son (a PS2 and some GBA games). The man behind the counter went out of his way to find what I needed and offered it for a great price. Amazing customer service, great selection (as far as I can tell), and honest prices. Easy 5 stars! Will visit again.

Ch
Review №67

Hella chill place to well..chill 😁😆

Em
Review №68

Love it here^_^

De
Review №69

Awesome store to play card games and just past the time with the small arcade and comic and all

Sh
Review №70

Excellent customer service!

Co
Review №71

You may have heard about scalpers but I have never seen a actually business scalp retail products the way this place does. On release day charging 40+ dollars for the oversized first partner pack. Which is msrp 10, thats 4 times the market value. This place should be ashamed for ripping people off like they do.

Br
Review №72

They guys are super helpful and always have a good attitude when helping customers it amazing and better than gamestop plus they offer way more games at a cheap price....I love it

Je
Review №73

Brought the kids for a Pokemon tournament - very welcoming & friendly. Well be back!

Cl
Review №74

Love sages! Really cool dude as well. Been coming here for over a year for yugioh and just gaming things in general. Stop by he will treat you right

Da
Review №75

Got an N64. Their prices are lower than online. Decent retro selection. Im very glad this place exists and is close by.

bi
Review №76

Good little store. Nice people. Little bit of everything game related.

tl
Review №77

This is better than game stop

Ba
Review №78

My Pokémon source!

Me
Review №79

Sage and this store is the best!

Ba
Review №80

Its like a blast from the past..good,old-fashioned fun..with a blend of new as well!!😃👌👍🎮🕹🖥💻

Ed
Review №81

Always the best customer service! Honest people great atmosphere. Easy to speak to staff. I refuse to shop at gamestop or anywhere else. Sage is the best!

El
Review №82

Great shop with a HUGE selection of games, consoles, and other nerd things. I love supporting small businesses and this place definitely deserves it.

Go
Review №83

Love this place! Please support them as a local business.

Ja
Review №84

Bought a 360 and plenty of games from here the past year. Unfortunately none of the employees wear masks anymore, even though there is a sign outside the door requiring them. Especially for a small space with 3+ employees in there at a time, I dont think Ill be coming back. Which is unfortunate, because I used to like coming in here.

al
Review №85

This Is not a comic books shop

Ca
Review №86

I was looking for Basketful of Heads issue 2, which was sold out of the first two stores I went to. Sage was sold out also, BUT the comic guy gave me his issue! It was the nicest customer service I’ve ever experienced. And he convinced me to buy another similar volume of a different comic. I was impressed and appreciated his help!

no
Review №87

Oh let me tell you about this place. I was referred cause I was trying to find parts for my GameCube that I couldnt find any other place. They went out of there way to get everything I needed. I will go back when I need more games. The staff was awesome. I highly recommend this place if you are trying to vintage games and parts. Right now Im reliving my child hood with a stack of Zelda games for my GameCube thanks to them. Go check them out please.

Ni
Review №88

I went in just to see what it was about and was not disappointed. They rent computers for gaming as well as sell comics and games. I didnt think I was going to get anything but I ended up buying a comic. When I was checking out the owner was very friendly and offered to get more of that series if I liked it. The prices are very, very competitive. They also have a cat.This place has my buisness from now on.

Wa
Review №89

Very knowledgeable staff.

Sh
Review №90

I love this place, great selection of retro games.

Sc
Review №91

Good vibes. Sage is a great guy.

Sa
Review №92

Michael was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. His excitement for comics is addictive!

Di
Review №93

AWESOME ! GREAT STORE. ILL NEVER GO BACK TO GAMESTOP. AN AMAZING STORE WITH.THE WIDEST SELECTION OF GAMES AND CONSOLES. OWNER IS GREAT THE STORE IS NEAT AND ORGANIZED. A GREAT PLACE FOR GAMERS NOVICE OR EXPERT.

Br
Review №94

They took in mike from little fish comics when his previous renter tried to up the rent. That makes them awesome in my book! Now I can go play games, buy retro games, and pick up my comics all in one swoop! Awesome people!

ad
Review №95

These guys have got your back.

Ch
Review №96

Originally visited a few times to check out the retro games, ended up in the market for a new comic shop and its nice to have two in one. Great stop for retro needs and better than any other comic shop in the area. Great group of people as well.

Au
Review №97

Honestly one of the best shops I’ve ever had the pleasure of coming across. Their stock is varied and constantly changing . Besides having many classic titles, I love the disc buffing service that is offered as well. For a few bucks, you can get disc scratches and damages repaired. I’ve had more than one game disc brought back to life with this service. Sage, the owner is very hospitable and down to earth. I live over 30 minutes away, but I have no problem making the drive because of my love for the store. I can’t say enough good things about this place, everyone should stop by at least once.

Ch
Review №98

Little crampt, but great selection of video games and friendly staff!! Would highly recommend. 6/5 (1 for the beautiful cat! 💕)

Da
Review №99

I went in here on two separate occasions to see if they could resurface an old PS1 game I had. Both times there was literally no one at the store who was an employee, just people sitting around playing video games. I assumed the employee was just taking a lunch break or something, and since it is a video game lounge the store didnt close per se for this break. So, I decided to just come back the next day since my problem wasnt urgent. When I came back, there still wasnt an employee who acknowledged me. I asked a random guy who was just sitting at a nearby table eating Chinese food where the employee was AND HE TOLD ME HE WAS THE OWNER. I had been wandering around the store aimlessly for ten minutes at this point right next to this dude, four minutes of which I was just standing at the cash register, and he was sitting right there the whole time and didnt say anything to me!In terms of the product, the selection is amazing. Any game that you remember from your childhood and wish you had now is probably in this store somewhere, but good luck because you will probably need to search the store yourself to find what you are looking for. A lot of people writing reviews also say that the prices are reasonable or even low, but I would warn a customer who is only looking at Sage Mantis prices that the cost of shopping at this store is very high. Most of the games are priced at the extreme high end of market value for the games, and sometimes just blatantly above the extreme end of market value for that game. I get that the guy needs to make a buck, but maybe he wouldnt need these high prices if he sold things to every willing customer who came through the store. I see a lot of good reviews on here, so I am certain that the owner is a nice person, but damn if he cant be bothered to put his food down to help a new customer out.

3D
Review №100

Great place. Awesome people.

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  • Address:2025 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, United States
  • Site:http://sagemantis.com/
  • Phone:+1 540-479-4093
Categories
  • Computer repair service
  • Comic book store
  • Video game store
  • Trading card store
  • Video arcade
Working hours
  • Monday:11am–9pm
  • Tuesday:11am–9pm
  • Wednesday:11am–9pm
  • Thursday:10am–12am
  • Friday:11am–9pm
  • Saturday:11am–9pm
  • Sunday:11am–9pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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